{"title": "October half term at the Royal Observatory", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre", "address": "Nelson Mandela Road, SE3 9QS London", "price": "Various | See page for details", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/node/27", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "science/astronomy"], "description": "October half term at the Royal Observatory is a programme of family activities, talks and tours, including live demonstrations, a free Halloween trail, guided treasures and lunar tours, and spooky Ghastly Greenwich tours. It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich at the Royal Observatory. The event marks the last chance to visit the site before it closes on 2 November 2026 for a major refurbishment project. 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It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich, whose conservators, astronomers and invited performers lead activities such as puppet making, live science shows and a bug-themed music workshop. Many activities are free and drop-in, with no need to book in advance, and the Cove outdoor playground is open every day too. 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Visitors can explore deep-sea monsters and dinosaurs through shows, hands-on workshops, storytelling, behind-the-scenes tours and an exhibition. Highlights include a T. rex puppet show, shark detective sessions, pond exploring and a mixed-reality journey into the future natural world.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-festival-37305/", "official_url": "https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/family-activities.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/58d629070230ec324877ecb3c2e9caab9edd0ce281aeaf471a3be5f0148831ac-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Oct Half Term: Spooky Squadrons", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=HIMS_MPV&orgid=54332#/?venue=bunker&view=list&start=2026-10-24&end=2026-10-31&includePackages=false", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "history/aviation", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Get ready for some frightfully fun flying adventures! Create your own witchy paper aeroplane, bat glider or pumpkin parachute which can fly, soar and float through the skies. Suitable for ages 5 and up, and free for under 16s. It runs daily from 10:00 to 16:30.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oct-half-term-spooky-squadrons-60014/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9510cf4010134d82fbba39d4770eb3a4602dfadd8e62a605b277d4577bde8dea-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Astronomy LEGO brick club", "start": "2026-10-30T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T16:30:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["diy/lego", "science/astronomy"], "description": "Astronomy LEGO brick club is a drop-in LEGO and DUPLO building workshop at the National Maritime Museum, themed around the night sky. It is run by the museum's Astronomy team, who invite children under 12 and their families to explore the history of astronomy through builds inspired by star stories, constellations, rockets and lunar bases. Prompts draw on themes of space, time and navigation from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and families can build together or compete. 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It is run by West Ealing Community Library and includes autumn-inspired arts and crafts, woodland adventures, pumpkin decorating, spooky creations and magical storytelling. Visitors can also drop in anytime to add their own colourful creation to the Magical Autumn Tree. 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It is run by the Old Royal Naval College, with family sit and sketch prompt cards on hand to help unlock the hall's stories and spark inspiration. Visitors can also design their own dove for the Peace Doves installation coming to the Painted Hall later this year. The resources are available throughout Painted Hall opening hours on a drop-in, first come, first served basis.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-sketching-station-in-the-painted-hall-37526/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/307014e94193e5f40293dc67c727813bed8ae0e895218e0574c2b501abfed2c7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "October Half Term", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Greene Man", "address": "Euston Road 383, NW1 3AU London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": [], "description": "October Half Term is a family-friendly break offer running at the Greene Man during the school holidays. The pub invites families to stop by for food, drinks and a cosy autumn atmosphere, with Regent's Park a five-minute walk away and London's attractions, museums and parks nearby. 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Visitors can meet the zoo's mysterious invertebrates at the Minibeast Mansion, enjoy Halloween storytime including a Gruffalo Granny story time, spooky-themed crafts and games such as badge and keyring making, and extra daily animal keeper talks. Some activities are included in the entrance ticket, while entry to the Minibeast Mansion and the storytimes are free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/not-so-spooky-halloween-34848/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/922f55e8620d4478d20ff6264cd1646466828802e9c19718588556c7d7fcf613-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Half Term", "start": "2026-10-19T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "More House School", "address": "Pont Street Mews 22-24, SW1X 0AA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "Half Term is a break from lessons at More House School, running from Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October on the school's calendar. The school closes for the holidays during this period before term resumes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-49209/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "First Look at First Light", "start": "2026-11-03T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T19:30:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free for Members", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=MEMTIK&c=RMGMWE#17792", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/architecture", "science/astronomy"], "description": "An exclusive presentation titled First Look at First Light takes place at the National Maritime Museum. It is given by some of the team behind the First Light project at the Royal Observatory. Attendees can learn about the plans for the revamped Royal Observatory and see some of the new architectural designs for the site. They can also put their questions to the team.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/first-look-at-first-light-37281/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/first-look-first-light", "image": "https://noky.io/images/940407a536069535fa91ad335489fd1895cfa7fb9de65dfc76bf60fdb08e7ce2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Archie’s October Half Term Adventure Camp", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Chiswick House", "address": "", "price": "From £73 – £360", "price_from": "73.00", "price_to": "360.00", "tickets_url": "https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/community-schools/growing-green-school-visits/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "Archie's October Half Term Adventure Camp is an outdoor holiday camp for children aged 5 to 12 held in the grounds of Chiswick House & Gardens. Archie's runs screen-free camps built entirely around being outside, with no tablets and no wet weather screen backup. Across the week children take on den building, woodland missions, stealth and camouflage games, conker championships, team challenges and Archie's Taskmaster, a run of deliberately ridiculous tasks. Groups are small, staff know every child by name, and the day ends with children who are muddy, exhausted and full of stories.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/archies-october-half-term-adventure-camp-35299/", "official_url": "https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/event/archies-october-half-term-adventure-camp/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/04b20163af1b6e7e75bcd28ac75e264092dccf350d207682266993eb33beaa22-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Half-Term Holiday", "start": "2026-10-22T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Academy of Excellence Tottenham", "address": "High Road 780, N17 0BX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "Autumn Half-Term Holiday is a school holiday period listed in the calendar of a sixth form college in Tottenham, London. It is organized by the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and runs from 22 October 2026 until 3 November 2026. The page gives no further details about the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-half-term-holiday-46046/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}